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Canadian Flags
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Canada has had five main flags to represent it throughout history. Below you
will find a little information about each flag. For information about provincial
flags visit the provinces section of this website.
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The French Flag
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This is the flag that was used by French settlers and explorers in Canada.
Cartier used it in his voyage up the St Lawrence and by Champlain in his
explorations of Eastern Canada. The French used this flag until the fall of
Quebec in 1759.
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The Union Flag
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This is a flag that was used by English settlers and explorers in Canada from
1700 to 1801. It is composed of two crosses. The Cross of St George of England,
and the Cross of St Andrew of Scotland.
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The Cross of Saint George
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The Cross of Saint Andrew
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The Union Jack
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This is a flag that was used by English settlers and explorers in Canada. It
is composed of three crosses. The Cross of St George of England, the Cross of
St Andrew of Scotland, and the Cross of St Patrick of Ireland, which was added
in 1801 when Ireland joined the British Union. This flag is still used in Canada
for special occasions.
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The Cross of Saint George
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The Cross of Saint Andrew
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The Cross of Saint Patrick
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The Canadian Red Ensign
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This flag was approved for use by Canadians overseas in 1945. It is red with
the Union Jack in the top left corner and the Canadian coat of arms on the
right side. This flag was used from 1935 until 1965.
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The Maple Leaf Flag
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The maple leaf flag, used by Canadians today, is red. In its centre there is a
white square with a red maple leaf in the middle. The flag must always be twice
as long as it is wide. When you fold it in half it should form a perfect square.
The current flag of Canada was adopted on 15 February, 1965.
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